Who? This land is owned by the British according to the Treaty of Utecht (sp?) of 1517 or some year like that. People that live here have British accents and speak fluent Spanish. Quite the site... super cool. They even have super cute British/Spanish babies and kids.
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What? It is NOT an island (a common misconception). In my words, it's a piece of land with a giant rock on it which is basically a mountain. Fun fact: It is the logo for Prudential, you know, the American company that we all know of but we don't really know what they do. Still a mystery to me.
Where? Southern tip of Spain... and a short 14 mile swim to North Africa.. pretty cool. Also, it is where the Mediterranean Sea meets the Atlantic Ocean.
When? Hmmmm.... well we went today, January 12.
Why? I read reviews on this place and I was really apprenhensive. But Lisa wanted to go to play with the monkeys that roam the island, so we went.
How? We took a tour bus. Then we found this random guy Damien, that had a tour for only 25 euros. Now, yes that's a lot of money on college student terms, but the price to go up and down the mountain was 26 euros and that was without a tour so we took it.
Future Study abroaders and Gibraltar visitors:
*If you want really delicious fish and chips go to Roy's in the main square. Then you can get ice cream right after at the ice cream stand located directly infront of the restaurant.
*Perfume and cosmetics are priced 30% lower in Gibraltar than in Spain. I'm not really sure why exactly, but that's what it said in Rick Steve's. I think it's because they don't get taxed on these items.  |
| Ice cream with the sisters in Main Square |
*I won't even bother going when it is rainy or in high tourist season. It's a small place and torrential down pours and foreigners will stress most people out.
*Don't touch the monkeys or else they will bite you! They can touch you though, and they won't attack as long as you don't touch them. I know... kind of unfair. 
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